Summer Tip #3 -Mission Trip Part 2

By Mary Vee

What to say on your Make a Missions Trip

Last week we talked about ways you could set up a Missions trip near your home. Now that you've decided where to have your trip, and how you can help someone, what can you tell them about Jesus?

Here are two ideas for you:

1.  You could tell the person you are helping what Jesus has done for you.  Here are ten ideas to get you started:

 

**Tell them about a time Jesus took care of you and that is why you want to help take care of them.

**Tell them about a time Jesus caused you to smile, and that is why you want to help them smile.

**Tell them about a time Jesus comforted you when you were lonely and that is why you want to be their friend.

**Tell them about a time Jesus gave you food and something to drink and that is why you want to give them food and something to drink.

**Tell them about the special letter (the Bible) Jesus wrote to all of us and that is why you want to write them a special letter.

**Tell them how you know Jesus loves you, and that He loves them too.

**Tell them about a time God helped your family, (by not getting in an accident, sending someone to help with a flat tire, having enough money to buy things you need, not running out of gas before you arrived at the gas station, etc.) and that is why you want to help them.

**Tell them about a time God healed you from a cut or sickness and that is why you want to help them.

**Tell them how singing Jesus songs makes you happy and that is why you want to sing Jesus songs to them.

**Tell them about a time Jesus helped you (find something missing, do a project, remember something, etc) and that is why you want to help them.



Take your time.  The person will enjoy listening to you. Don't worry if you stumble.  The person won't mind, he or she wants to spend time with you.

2.  You could tell them a Bible story you know.  Here are ten suggestions:

     Creation

     Jesus birthday

     David and Goliath

     Daniel in the Lion's Den
     Gideon and his tiny army win the battle
     Joseph saves the world from starvation
     Elijah and the prophets of Baal
     Peter walking on water
     Paul and his shipwreck
     Jesus feeding the 5000

Or pick your own idea.  Tell the story that is easiest for you to remember.  The person will love to listen to you.  Don't worry if they ask questions you don't know.  Just say you don't know the answer then tell them something else about Jesus.  Maybe, just maybe, you'll be the first person they hear something about Jesus from. Maybe they will ask you to tell them more!  Maybe they won't--they might just think about your words and then ask someone else.  Either way...you've been a missionary. :)

Next week:  Using the wordless book as a tool.

I'm Bored Tip For the Summer #2

By Mary Vee

Try this unique summer idea:

Make-Mission Trip

Here's how to start:

A mission trip can be held anywhere, even in your backyard!  Pick a place where there are people who need help.  Find a way to meet their need.  As you do, tell them about Jesus.

Where could you go to be a missionary?  Here are some ideas:

a.  Grandparents home:  If your grandparent or other relative lives nearby, ask them if you can help clean their yard, vacuum their floor, read a book to them, go for a walk with them, listen to stories of their youth, tell them stories, wash their dishes, water their garden, or other idea that lets you spend time with them.  While you're there, be sure to tell them about Jesus.

b. Neighbor's home: Ask if you could help with yard work, walk their dog, paint their fence, sweep their sidewalk or perhaps you can think of another idea that let's you help them.  While there, be sure to tell them about Jesus.

c. Local park:  Take garbage bags with you to a local park.  Pick up garbage carefully.  Offer to be a play partner with a child who doesn't have one. While you clean and play, tell those around you about Jesus.

d. Local mission: Offer to volunteer in some way that the mission needs.  Perhaps you could get donations, sweep, sort donations, fold clothes, or serve meals. While helping, tell those around you about Jesus.

What other place could you suggest?  What other way did you think to help others?

One year I went on a mission trip to Honduras.  Yup, that's me in the picture. I traveled with a group of twenty people from different countries up mountain roads to remote villages in need of medicine.  Most of the people on my team were medical people. I wasn't I didn't know what I could do to help.  The leader asked me to teach the children Bible stories while their parents visited with the doctor. It ended up being an fun time.  God can used our skills to show Honduran people He loved them.

Next week we'll talk about how you can talk with people about Jesus.